Describes how outdoorsman Aron Ralston survived six days with his right arm trapped by a boulder in Canyonlands National Park and his eventual self-amputation.
Introduces young readers to deserts by describing how to survive if stranded in a desert, discussing finding water, shelter, fire, finding food, dangerous animals, body protection, and rescue.
Examines the world's deserts and discusses what creates a desert, desert animals, annual rainfall, what an oasis is, and how people live and survive in the desert.
The author recounts his harrowing experiences of being trapped for six days in Blue John Canyon in Utah and having to amputate his own right arm in order to save his life.
